For generations, the Bell family has fought to keep Farmington safe from fires. That dedication came up time and time again as the community worked to make sense of the aftermath of Monday's explosion. Read More
Rumford is already home to the ski slopes of Black Mountain, the hiking trails on Rumford Whitecap Mountain and easy access to the Androscoggin River for paddlers. The new mountain biking network will include three intersecting trails that total about 3 miles. Read More
"Today, we’re happy to unveil a new effort to engage more readers in a vibrant, interactive way that will take advantage of technologies that simply didn’t exist back when I got into the outdoor-writing biz," writes BDN Outdoors editor John Holyoke. Read More
"I am excited to share that we’re shifting how we write about leading more meaningful lives by being connected to nature and to the land and living more independently and deliberately," writes Homestead editor Sarah Walker Caron. Read More
"I’m thrilled to announce that the Bangor Daily News has launched a brand new section, Act Out, with the mission to inspire and empower people to be active outdoors," writes Act Out editor Aislinn Sarnacki. Read More
Essential Reads
At first, Lisa Charles thought the explosion at LEAP Inc. was a tractor-trailer driving into her house. Read More
Student suing Maine’s university system is under investigation for sexual misconduct against 4 women
The university system’s legal response is the latest twist in a story that began when two female students agreed to be interviewed by the BDN about how the University of Maine at Farmington handled their reports of rape under the federal law Title IX. Read More
Mike Burd is finally taking a turn in the center stage spotlight — not as a singer but as a photographer. Read More
President Donald Trump has declared that, once it has been verified that Iran was indeed responsible for last weekend's attack on major Saudi Arabian oil facilities, the U.S. is "locked and loaded." Read More
In this embarrassing era where everyone gets a trophy, there are no losers, and concocted voting systems allow a candidate without the most votes to actually be elected, we have reached yet a new low in our cultural embracement of mediocrity. The internet is ablaze with talk about Eli Manning… Read More
Michael Smith, 40, was charged with unlawful sexual contact. Read More
The Weekly Question is published in BDN Maine Weekly on Thursdays. This installment is for Sept. 12. … Read More
"What was once a carefree existence, becomes a cautious existence where they perceive everyone to be watching them and judging them." Read More
Consider the following ten pieces of advice for shared goals of teaching and parenting. Read More
I never thought that I would be an environmental hero. But thanks to my innate laziness, I’m crushing it! Read More
